cortex
/ˈkɔːteks/noun
(pl. cortices /ˈkɔːtɪsiːz/)
1- Anatomy the outer layer of the cerebrum (the cerebral cortex), composed of folded grey matter and playing an important role in consciousness【剖】脑皮层。
1.1
- an outer layer of another organ or body part such as a kidney (the renal cortex), the cerebellum, or a hair（肾、小脑或头发等的）皮层; 皮质。
1.2
- Botany an outer layer of tissue immediately below the epidermis of a stem or root【植】皮层。
派生词
cortical
adjective词源
late Middle English: from Latin, literally 'bark'.